THE ALTERNATIVES

Propellerhead Reason 10 £299

Reason is probably FL Studio’s closest rival, with its separate Rack and Mixer sections and broad range of hardware-style tools propellerheads.se

Ableton Live 10 from €79

With its individual Session and Arrangement views, Live is similarly geared towards experimenting with loops and patterns ableton.com

Native Instruments Maschine Mk3 £469

With a similar emphasis on loops, patterns and grooves, NI’s Maschine ecosystem is a good alternative for beatmakers native-instruments.com